Does ready think he's not allowed to pass the ball

[ronpolk]

When the game is within a minute or 2 you can forget him passing the ball.

 

[KurtRambis4]

He's the main one

that can't get gone fast enough.

 

[ronpolk]

that can't get gone fast enough.

No kidding. Never have wished someone gone as much as him.

 

[57stratdawg]

There were two possessions late where he didn't pass the entire time.

 

[patdog]

Ready's an 84% FT shooter. When you're running the clock out, that's who you want to keep the ball at all times. He's 8th in the league in assists per game.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Ready's an 84% FT shooter. When you're running the clock out, that's who you want to keep the ball at all times. He's 8th in the league in assists per game.

I don't care what his stats are. When a guy like him is playing significant minutes at the point for a P5 team, 1-5 in a P5 league is what you get.

 

[patdog]

No doubt this team has a huge talent problem. The only 3 legitimate SEC players we have are Ware, Newman and Witherspoon (Sword is marginal but he's always been a turnover machine and that more than makes up for the points he scores). I was just pointing out that what has become a meme on this board that Ready is a huge ball hog isn't exactly true.

 

[josebrown]

Ready's an 84% FT shooter. When you're running the clock out, that's who you want to keep the ball at all times. He's 8th in the league in assists per game.

That and the 5 second rule is gone. Need him to be the one fouled in those situations..

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

The problem is obviously when he is NOT fouled. Takes it to the lane against three guys and throws up a reverse, off-hand, no look prayer.

 

[mstateglfr]

No doubt this team has a huge talent problem. The only 3 legitimate SEC players we have are Ware, Newman and Witherspoon (Sword is marginal but he's always been a turnover machine and that more than makes up for the points he scores). I was just pointing out that what has become a meme on this board that Ready is a huge ball hog isn't exactly true.

Sword would play 25mpg for plenty of other SEC teams and P5 teams. That isnt marginal, its solid.

 

[thf24]

I don't think it's necessarily that he's a ball hog, rather that he decides what he's going to do and locks into it way too early. Similar to a quarterback staring down one receiver.

 

[thf24]

He's 8th in the league in assists per game.

That's not all that spectacular when you consider that there are 14 starting point guards.

 

[johnson86-1]

Sword would play 25mpg for plenty of other SEC teams and P5 teams. That isnt marginal, its solid.

I think Howland just got here too late for Sword. Sword is a good college player, but he's just been in a terrible situation. He has never really had somebody that could help space the floor for him. He's not gotten a lot of coaching. Now that he's finally getting some coaching, and there are actually pieces that complement him, the team still has major chemistry problems. IJ Ready at the point, Malik at the two, Sword at the three, and a stretch 4 like Holman to go along with Ware, or even Sword playing the stretch 4 with Weatherspoon taking his place should allow him spacing to create off the drive, even if neither of those lineups are actually scary.

He performed well enough on garbage teams that I think he would have been a really good weapon had he been on a better team the whole time.

 

[esplanade91]

I don't understand why people keep referring to Holman as a stretch 4. Stretch 4's shoot long range, load up on offensive rebounds, and can guard 3's, 4's and 5's. Holman came to MSU with a scouting report that praised his blocking ability and hops. Not seeing stretch 4. I think he'll end up being a good PF for us next year or the year after, but he needs to add 20-30 lbs and log some minutes in the gym... something he wasn't able to do because of injury.

I wish we did have an option at stretch 4 next year though. Stretch 4's pair well with dominant centers like Herard.

I thought Sword was a lock for playing in Europe when he was done at MSU, but now that we have other guards he's proven to me and I think a lot of other people that he lacks the basketball IQ to play at a high level. He's a phenomenal athlete... maybe Dan can sign him for his 5th year... but he relies on that more than skill. That doesn't mix well with playing for a coach who is known for his intelligence and next to guys on the court who are getting scouted by the NBA.

IJ has ok stats, but he doesn't have "it"... and by "it" I mean he doesn't make his teammates better and he is the opposite of clutch.

He's like clockwork. Narrative: MSU is within single digits as the last 4 minutes run off, momentum is on MSU's side, IJ gets the ball, drives down the court, pulls up and shoots a 3 with 20 seconds left on the shot clock, misses, other team rebounds the ball and dunks in transition...

 

[Philly Dawg]

Many good teams have players like Ready, but have the ability to cover for their deficiencies. We don't have that.

 

[ronpolk]

I think Howland just got here too late for Sword. Sword is a good college player, but he's just been in a terrible situation. He has never really had somebody that could help space the floor for him. He's not gotten a lot of coaching. Now that he's finally getting some coaching, and there are actually pieces that complement him, the team still has major chemistry problems. IJ Ready at the point, Malik at the two, Sword at the three, and a stretch 4 like Holman to go along with Ware, or even Sword playing the stretch 4 with Weatherspoon taking his place should allow him spacing to create off the drive, even if neither of those lineups are actually scary.

He performed well enough on garbage teams that I think he would have been a really good weapon had he been on a better team the whole time.

Agree with you on sword. Sword has been an all sec player on talent alone. He really has been screwed by lack of coaching. With that said, all the coaching in the world wouldn't make him shoot the ball better.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Agree with you on sword. Sword has been an all sec player on talent alone. He really has been screwed by lack of coaching. With that said, all the coaching in the world wouldn't make him shoot the ball better.

You could say the same thing about Eli Wright. The kid has a lot of athletic ability but don't let anybody tell you he can shoot or handle the ball. He can't.